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Teen Book Box

All Day
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Want an easier way to select a book? Let a librarian do it! Each box will include a book from our collection, a treat, and other fun things.

Stressbusters

All Day 5/13 - 5/18
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Librarian
Age Group: Youth, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Studying for finals can be stressful. Stop by for a variety of stressbusters to help you chill out, relax, and recover.

Spice Club: Marjoram

05/13/2024 @ 9:00am - 05/17/2024 @ 5:00pm
Cooking
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Welcome to Spice Club, where each month you get to take home a different spice, a couple of recipes, a bit of history, and some related book recommendations.

Lunch Bunch Book Discussion

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Book Discussion
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Valiant Women: The Extraordinary American Servicewomen Who Helped Win World War II by Lena Andrews

YouTube Basics

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Technology Class
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Learn the fundamentals of navigating, sharing, and staying safe on YouTube, a massive video-sharing site. Basic computer skills are needed for this class.

STEAM: Animal Balancing Activity

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K-3
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Test your balancing skills by making bridges using popsicle sticks and seeing how many elephants we can get on top of our bridge without tipping over.

Needle Crafters

10:00am - 12:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your knitting and crocheting projects to the library and enjoy the company of others while working.

Scrabble Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for Scrabble Club in our Meeting Room every Tuesday.
We supply the games, you supply the fun!

Sensory Friendly Stories and Play

11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

The library is excited to partner with Key Autism Services for this special program featuring both interactive stories and sensory friendly play in a welcoming, supportive setting.

Pet Story Time

11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Woof woof! Meow! Celebrate National Pet Month with stories and songs all about our favorite furry friends!

Silly Stories

11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Ages 2-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Why are libraries the tallest buildings in the world? Because they have so many stories! Get ready to laugh your head off with some very silly stories and songs!

Video Game Club: Carnival Games

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Youth and Teen Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Can you beat a librarian in Carnival Games? Play the Switch and find out!

Circling Lake Michigan

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lecture
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join presenter Nancy McCully for a classic road trip around Lake Michigan.

Sunday @ the Cinema: Barbie

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Movie
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 62
Event Details:

Come join us for the last Sunday @ the Cinema for the summer! We will be showing Barbie in the library's meeting room.

PG-13

1 hour and 54 min

Needle Crafters

10:00am - 12:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your knitting and crocheting projects to the library and enjoy the company of others while working.

Scrabble Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for Scrabble Club in our Meeting Room every Tuesday.
We supply the games, you supply the fun!

Teatime on Tuesdays Book Discussion

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Book Discussion
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

Wind Down After School

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens Grades 4-8, Teens Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Had a long school year? Need to relax before finals?

Scrapbooking: Card Making Class

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create 12 greeting cards, from birthday cards to thank you cards, and more with direction from local scrapbook icon Mary Beth Sexton.

Cicadas!

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lecture
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Palos Heights Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Event Details:

Cicadas are back in a big way this year, and Moraine Valley Biology Department Learning Assistants Mya Reyes and Alexa Fortu are here to tell you everything you need to know about them.